George H. Strong house, Locust, N.J.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1987-1989

GUSN

GUSN-332339

Browse Collection

Description

5 detail drawings for alterations and additions to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. George H. Strong in Locust, New Jersey (commission #2165.2). Drawings are dated and some are signed by N. Parker.

Alterations and additions to an existing house

The Curtis Publishing Co. Philadelphia, PA. House is featured in winter 1965 issue of the American Home. Specifications, floor plans for the 1707 Colonial salt box home. The house was initally build in 1707 in Hopkinton, MA and moved to Lucst, NJ for Mr. and Mrs. George Strong. This set of alterations done to the home by RBWA is only one of a series of alterations in an attempt to update the home. Please see 2165.1 and 2165-A and 2165-A2 for further additions and alterations to the home.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
orthographic projections (images)
detail drawings (drawings)

Physical Descrption

5 architectural drawings: pencil on vellum

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

Date of Acquisition

11/1/2013

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.2165.2

Places

Locust (Monmouth county, New Jersey)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

orthographic projections (images)
detail drawings (drawings)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

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